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" Here in the Northeast we&amp;#039;ve have about 6 weeks of packed snow on the ground, and it looks like it&amp;#039;s not going away any time soon! So my family and I decided t  o make the best of it. While there are many outdoor activities to do during a cold, snowy winter, one that&amp;#039;s fairly inexpensive (after the initial outlay for equipment) is snowshoeing! It&amp;#039;s a wonderful way to use the free parks in your area, see the winter wonderland and, get good exercise. My family and I tried out a few different brands of snowshoes and picked some hands-down winners. For Adults: Tubbs Flex NRG ($179.95 for both the men&amp;#039;s and women&amp;#039;s models) The bindings on these snowshoes are intuitive and easy to use. They don&amp;#039;t have too many straps to adjust and my hubby and I particularly liked how easy it was to close the back straps. With one flip of the latch on each shoe, we created a custom fit. Wearing this pair kept me on top of the snow. The innovative wide teeth on both sides on the sole (most snowshoes only have teeth right under the foot area) gave me excellent traction going up and down fairly steep and uneven terrain. When we went inside for cocoa, we found we could simply store the shoes upright in the garage and all the snow and ice slid off. For Kids: Tubbs Flex Junior ($59.95) For about the cost of a DSi game, you can buy these snowshoes and get your kids moving in the winter! Very light and compact, these shoes have bindings that are easy enough for a child to adjust for an optimal fit. You&amp;#039;ll also find the same steel teeth on the bottom of these. My nine year old son thought these were the easiest to both put on and wear. &amp;quot;Mommy, I can run in the snow now!&amp;quot;, he kept saying as he was getting about a mile away from me! When you&amp;#039;re not exercising, stay warm in the cold with one ofour top-rated coats and pair of boots. Inside, snuggle under a comforter or electric blanket. To see how we test products at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute, please go to www.goodhousekeeping.com/ghri tours. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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